8. Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the
voice of thy words, saying, 9. I am clean without transgression, I
am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

10. Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his
enemy, 11. He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my
paths.

12. Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God
is greater than man.

13. Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of
any of his matters.

14. For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

15. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth
upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16. Then he openeth the ears
of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17. That he may withdraw man
from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from
perishing by the sword.

19. He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude
of his bones with strong pain: 20. So that his life abhorreth bread,
and his soul dainty meat.

21. His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his
bones that were not seen stick out.

22. Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the
destroyers.

23. If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a
thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: 24. Then he is gracious
unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have
found a ransom.

25. His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to
the days of his youth: 26. He shall pray unto God, and he will be
favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will
render unto man his righteousness.

27. He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and
perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; 28. He will
deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the
light.

29. Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, 30. To
bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of
the living.